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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,302.82, 424,985.36 and 93,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,302.82, 424,985.36 and 93,694.12 is: 140,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,302.82 : 424,985.36 = 93,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,302.82/424,985.36 = 93,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,302.82x = 424,985.36 × 93,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,302.82x = 39,818,628,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,818,628,050.66/283,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,551.47

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